Atsuko Tanaka (田中 敦子, Tanaka Atsuko, November 14, 1962 – August 20, 2024) was a Japanese voice actress and narrator. Born in Maebashi, she became interested in acting during her youth, and while educated at Ferris University, worked as a background extra at Shochiku. After spending years working as an office lady for a Tokyo executive, she enrolled in the Tokyo Announcement Academy and joined the talent agency Mausu Promotion, with whom she was affiliated at the time of her death.
She was best known for her portrayal of Motoko Kusanagi in the Ghost in the Shell film and franchise, and she also voiced Konan in Naruto, Caster in Fate/stay night, Lisa Lisa in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Chun-Li in Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike, Claudette in Queen's Blade, Francis Midford in Black Butler, Karura in Utawarerumono, Bayonetta in the Bayonetta series, Hanami in Jujutsu Kaisen, and Kyrie Ushiromiya in Umineko no Naku Koro ni.
Known For
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 The Last Human
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
2023
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
2021
Detective Conan: The Scarlet Bullet
Mary Sera (voice)
2021
Detective Conan: The Scarlet Alibi
Mary Sera (voice)
2021
ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. - Regards
Mauve (voice)
2020
Gundam Reconguista in G Movie I: Go! Core Fighter
Wilmit Zenam (voice)
2019
Detective Conan: The Scarlet School Trip
Mary Sera (voice)
2019
Usuzumizakura: GARO
Akira (voice)
2018
I Want to Eat Your Pancreas
Haruki's Mother (voice)
2018
Batman Ninja
Poison Ivy / Pamela Isley (voice)
2018
Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. Presage Flower
Caster (voice)
2017
3-Nen D-Gumi Glass no Kamen: Tobidase Watashitachi no Victory Road
Chigusa Tsukikage (voice)
2017
Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic
Francis Midford (voice)
2017
Hifuu Club Activity Record ~ The Sealed Esoteric History
(5 episodes)
2015
Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn
Uzal Delilah (voice)
2015
Chieri and Cherry
Lady Emerald (voice)
2015
Knights of Sidonia: The Movie
Samari Ittan (voice)
2015
Sleep Tight My Baby, Cradled in the Sky
Yuri Aoshima
2014
Bayonetta: Bloody Fate
Bayonetta (voice)
2013
Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles – Animal Adventure
Professor Kelly (voice)
2012
Bread of Happiness
2012
Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward Special OVA
Alice (voice)
2011
Carnival Phantasm: Illya's Castle
2011
TEKKEN: Blood Vengeance
Nina Williams (voice)
2011
Halo Legends
Dr. Halsey (segment "The Package")
2010
Halo Legends
Dr. Halsey · (1 episode)
2010
A Certain Scientific Railgun
Harumi Kiyama (voice) · (35 episodes)
2009
God Eater Prologue
Tsubaki Amamiya
2009
Umineko: When They Cry
Kasumi Sumadera · (26 episodes)
2009
The River's Light
蓝
2009
Beyond the Heavens
Bian Linglong · (26 episodes)
2009
Queen's Blade
Claudette (voice) · (36 episodes)
2009
Ghost in the Shell 2.0
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
2008
Amatsuki
(2 episodes)
2008
Juken Sentai Gekiranger: Gyun-Gyun! Fist Sage Great Athletic Meet
Michelle Peng (voice)
2007
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society
Motoko Kusangai (voice)
2007
The Piano Forest
Namie Amamiya (voice)
2007
Devil May Cry
Trish (voice) · (12 episodes)
2007
Naruto Shippūden
Konan (voice) · (320 episodes)
2007
Shattered Angels
Mika Ayanokōji (voice) · (12 episodes)
2007
Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry
Captain Vivian Medlock · (13 episodes)
2006
Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple
Freya (voice) · (7 episodes)
2006
Phoenix: Earthkeepers
The Phoenix (voice)
2006
Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven
Major Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
2006
Noein: To Your Other Self
Miyuki Gotou (voice) · (24 episodes)
2005
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
2005
Lupin the Third: Angel Tactics
Kaori (voice)
2005
Super Robot Wars
2005
Phoenix: Robe of Feathers
2004
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
2004
The Making of Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
Self
2004
Heart Cocktail Again
2003
Maburaho
Maika Kazetsubaki · (24 episodes)
2003
Hoop Days
(26 episodes)
2003
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
Motoko Kusanagi (voice) · (52 episodes)
2002
WXIII: Patlabor The Movie 3
Saeko Misaki (voice)
2002
RahXephon
Sayoko Nanamori (voice) · (26 episodes)
2002
Lupin the Third: Voyage to Danger
Karen Korinsky (voice)
2001
Reign: The Conqueror Movie
Cassandra
2000
Gravitation
Kaoruko (voice) · (1 episode)
2000
Reign: The Conqueror
Cassandra (voice) · (13 episodes)
1999
Kindaichi Case Files Movie 2: Deep Blue Massacre
Yurie Aizawa (voice)
1999
BuBu ChaCha
Mom · (52 episodes)
1999
Angel Links
Valeria Vertone (voice) · (13 episodes)
1999
Super Doll★Licca-chan
Puru · (52 episodes)
1998
Brain Powerd
Shiela Glass · (26 episodes)
1998
Fancy Lala
Yumi Haneishi · (26 episodes)
1998
AWOL -Absent Without Leave-
(12 episodes)
1998
Eikou e no Spur: Igaya Chiharu Monogatari
1997
Psycho Diver: Soul Siren
Angelica (voice)
1997
Hermes - Winds of Love
Mermaid Delmone (voice)
1997
Advancer Tina
Tina Owen (voice)
1996
Ghost in the Shell
Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
1995
Macross 7: The Galaxy is Calling Me
Margarita (voice)
1995
Princess Minerva
Yurisis Cheloria (voice)
1995
Ghost in the Shell: Production Report
Self
1995
Ogenki Clinic Adventures
Feeling Good Girl
#COMPASS2.0 ANIMATION PROJECT
Violetta (voice) · (12 episodes)
2025
YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master
Ōmurasaki no Omae (voice) · (20 episodes)
2024
Brave Bang Bravern!
Kunus (voice) · (2 episodes)
2024
The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic
Rose (voice) · (13 episodes)
2024
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
Flamme (voice) · (5 episodes)
2023
MAKE MY DAY
Cathy Beck (voice) · (8 episodes)
2023
Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer
Muu (voice) · (24 episodes)
2022
Kimi to Fit Boxing
Laura (voice) · (12 episodes)
2021
The Way of the Househusband
Hibari Torii (voice) · (5 episodes)
2021
Ganbare! TEAM NACS
(1 episode)
2021
The Gymnastics Samurai
Mari Aragaki (voice) · (11 episodes)
2020
JUJUTSU KAISEN
Hanami (voice) · (9 episodes)
2020
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045
Motoko Kusanagi (voice) · (24 episodes)
2020
Listeners
Kim (voice) · (12 episodes)
2020
Cutie Honey Universe
Inspector Genet / Sister Jill (voice) · (12 episodes)
2018
A.I.C.O. -Incarnation-
Akiko Nanbara (voice) · (12 episodes)
2018
Devilman Crybaby
Sirene (voice) · (3 episodes)
2018
Today's Menu for the Emiya Family
Caster (voice) · (13 episodes)
2017
GARO -VANISHING LINE-
Sister (voice) · (24 episodes)
2017
ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept.
Mauve (voice) · (7 episodes)
2017
The Glass Mask Year 3 Class D
Chigusa Tsukikage (voice) · (13 episodes)
2016
Thunderbolt Fantasy
Narrator (Voice) · (13 episodes)
2016
SUPER LOVERS
Haruko Kaidou (voice) · (20 episodes)
2016
Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn
Uzal Delilah · (12 episodes)
2016
God Eater
Tsubaki Amamiya (voice) · (11 episodes)
2015
The Heroic Legend of Arslan
Tahamenay (voice) · (33 episodes)
2015
THE iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls
Executive Director Mishiro (voice) · (10 episodes)
2015
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Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works]
Caster (voice) · (9 episodes)
2014
Your Lie in April
Yuriko Ochiai (voice) · (9 episodes)
2014
Parasyte -the maxim-
Ryoko Tamiya (voice) · (3 episodes)
2014
Parasyte -the maxim-
Reiko Tamura (voice) · (11 episodes)
2014
Knights of Sidonia
Ittan Samari (voice) · (24 episodes)
2014
The Irregular at Magic High School
Virginia Balance (voice) · (4 episodes)
2014
Glitter Force Doki Doki
Marmo (voice) · (49 episodes)
2013
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
Lisa Lisa (voice) · (26 episodes)
2012
Little Busters!
Announcer (voice) · (3 episodes)
2012
Kokoro Connect
Reika Nagase (voice) · (13 episodes)
2012
Campione!
Lucretia Zola · (13 episodes)
2012
Tari Tari
Naoko Takakura (voice) · (11 episodes)
2012
Ozma
Binas · (6 episodes)
2012
Mazinkaiser SKL
Aira (voice) · (3 episodes)
2011
Aoi Bungaku Series
Madam · (4 episodes)
2009
Nyan Koi!
Nyamsus · (12 episodes)
2009
Princess Lover!
Josephine (voice) · (12 episodes)
2009
Black Butler
Francis Midford (voice) · (1 episode)
2008
The Hill Dyed Rose Madder
Nagase (Mother) · (12 episodes)
2008
The Daughter of Twenty Faces
Seiji Tamiya (voice) · (22 episodes)
2008
Juken Sentai Gekiranger
Michelle Peng (Voice) · (49 episodes)
2007
Hataraki Man
Kaji, Maiko · (11 episodes)
2006
Le Chevalier D'Eon
(3 episodes)
2006
Le Chevalier D'Eon
Queen Elizabeth of Russia · (24 episodes)
2006
Utawarerumono
Karurauatsuurei · (26 episodes)
2006
Ergo Proxy
Lacan (voice) · (12 episodes)
2006
Fate/stay night
Caster (voice) · (8 episodes)
2006
Prayers
(2 episodes)
2005
Super Robot Wars Original Generation: The Animation
Viletta Badim (voice) · (3 episodes)
2005
Mahou Sentai Magiranger
Gorgon (Voice) · (49 episodes)
2005
Gallery Fake
Fei Cui · (37 episodes)
2005
Destiny of the Shrine Maiden
(1 episode)
2004
Destiny of the Shrine Maiden
アメノムラクモ / Ame no Murakumo · (12 episodes)
2004
Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple
Miss Lemon (voice) · (39 episodes)
2004
Tweeny Witches
Atelia (voice) · (22 episodes)
2004
Monster
Margot (voice) · (4 episodes)
2004
Battle Programmer Shirase
Kotoe Amano (voice) · (15 episodes)
2003
Wolf's Rain
Jagara (voice) · (26 episodes)
2003
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Section-9
Major Motoko Kusanagi · (1 episode)
2002
Salaryman Kintaro
Misuzu Suenaga (voice) · (20 episodes)
2001
Legend of Himiko
Fujina · (12 episodes)
1999
Master Keaton
(1 episode)
1998
Cowboy Bebop
Coffy (voice) · (1 episode)
1998
Master of Mosquiton '99
Wolf Lady · (26 episodes)
1997
AIKa
Nena Hagen (voice) · (7 episodes)
1997
Mach GoGoGo
(34 episodes)
1997
Variable Geo
Miranda Jahana · (3 episodes)
1997
アドバンサー・ティナ
Tina Owen (voice) · (1 episode)
1996
Virtua Fighter
(35 episodes)
1995
My Sexual Harassment
Yumi Mayakawa (voice) · (3 episodes)
1994
Mahoujin Guru Guru
(45 episodes)
1994
Yamato Takeru
Shaman (voice) · (37 episodes)
1994
Black Jack
Abumaru (voice) · (1 episode)
1993